Pakistani man kills his daughter in England and nobody says anything for fear of being racist
Doctors, teachers, social services and neighbours said nothing about the abuse the girl had suffered since she was born. Her father killed her at the age of ten after a life of torture.
Sara Sharif
Surrey Police
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In August 2023, Sara Sharif, just 10 years old, was found dead at her home in Woking, England. Her body bore multiple injuries, some recent and others old. According to The Guardian, Sara Sharif presented with at least 71 external injuries, including contusions, abrasions, burns and fractures, unequivocal signs of prolonged and repeated mistreatment. The official review of the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership It concludes that the girl had been subjected to “prolonged, coercive and systematic violence” for years.
The report that has come to light is as horrifying as the injuries: it reveals that No professional intervened decisively. despite the various opportunities for protection. Teachers, healthcare workers and social services detected irregularities, but the review concludes that “the fear of being perceived as racist” prevented essential questions, stopped the complaints and left the girl completely unprotected until the end.
Neighbours who suspected… and who didn't speak up
The official review explains that the Sharif family's neighbours were not blind to what was happening: They had the feeling that “something wasn't right” with the girl and that she might be being abused.. Some discussed among themselves the possibility of calling the police or social services. But this concern never materialised into a formal complaint. Several accounts gathered after Sara's death indicate that to the neighbourhood There were specific concerns about his well-being. that simply did not reach any authority.
The key, according to the review, is as clear as it is devastating: Many neighbours admit they did not speak up for fear of being labelled “racists”.”, especially on social media, since it was a family of Pakistani origin. The report literally states that “Race was an impediment to reporting possible child abuse.”and that some adults feared being publicly singled out if they made a mistake.
Violent father, absent teachers and hijab at 7 years old
The official review describes Urfan Sharif like a violent, controlling and manipulative father, with a known history of domestic abuse and coercive behaviour. This information was no secret: it was recorded in previous records and had been reported to various public services.
Sara's teachers had also noticed recurring bruises, incoherent excuses and the girl's growing isolation. Despite this situation, the report concludes that The professionals were “outmanoeuvred and deceived” by the father., and above all, that they did not follow the minimum investigation protocols, allowing the situation to worsen to an irreversible point.
A key element that the review highlights—and which several professionals later acknowledged—is that Sara suddenly began wearing a hijab at around the age of seven. This change caused internal unease, but no one dared to ask for fear of “causing offence” or of being perceived as someone questioning a religious practice. According to the report, this silence was critical: The hijab allowed visible injuries to the head and face to be concealed, including bruises, cuts and marks. consistent with continued mistreatment.
The reviewers state it bluntly: “lThe fear of being accused of racism prevented questions that could have revealed the abuse.”This fear, combined with the lack of institutional coordination, left Sara trapped in an environment of violence with no adult willing to face reality.
An ignored mother and a broken system
Sara's mother is Polish and lost custody of the girl during the divorce proceedings. She had been warning for years that something was wrong, but just as during the divorce no one paid her any attention. When she saw the girl for the last time, she noticed worrying changes: Sara was more tense, less communicative, and he confessed to her that he wanted to get back together with her.. But the courts and social services kept custody with the father, despite his record. The mother repeatedly complained that She was treated as if she were being over-the-top, as someone who “wouldn't accept the situation.”, and that their concerns were systematically dismissed.
After the girl's death, Olga described what she experienced as a “A tragedy foretold”She said she had warned about her father's violent behaviour, about how Sara seemed more and more frightened. None of these warnings prompted any response from the system. That is why, when she finally had to identify Sara's body, the mother uttered a sentence that has been etched in the minds of everyone who has followed the case: “I didn't recognise my daughter. They left her alone, and no one protected her.” The official report largely gives him the benefit of the doubt: The system failed, the professionals failed, and the social fear of appearing racist weighed more heavily. that the voice of a mother who only wanted to avoid exactly this ending.
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